Summary for Santa Clara County

Total population 1,916,831
Total number of county employees 28,172
Total number of full-time,
year-round county employees
16,302
Median pay for full-time,
year-round county employees
$122,263
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round county employees
$175,421
Total county employee compensation $3,817,408,318
Total county employee compensation
cost per resident
$1,991
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$112,341

Notes:

  • Full-time, year-round employees defined as those receiving a base salary equal or greater to their “annual salary minimum.” In the event this information is not provided, full-time employees are defined as those receiving at least $25,000 in base pay and receiving employer-paid benefits.
  • The values for total population and median earnings for full-time, year-round employed residents are from the most recent American Community Survey results as conducted by the United States Census Bureau.